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Subject:Re lifters for new engine?
From:Frank Condelli
Date:Tue, 25 Mar 2003 06:17:56 EST

In a message dated 3/24/2003 3:14:23 PM Eastern Standard Time,
LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:

> <<<Mr Lilleys cam has about 8 degrees increased duration and NO increase in
> lift at the cam  It is after all a stock cam reground to different specs >>>
>
>
> That is NOT the truth Mr. Donalds...
>
>
> While it is a stock cam IT DOES HAVE increased lift at the cam... also an
> increase in duration.
>

       How do you get more lift by regrinding the stock cam.  does not
regrinding take metal off thereby reducing the lift ?  All that can be
changed by regrinding is the duration.  Unless of course you welded on some
new material before regrinding.